Food Events

FOOD EVENTS



8/25: A culinary event, Taste of the Quarter, will be held at the Tropicana Casino and Resort, 2831 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, to benefit the Southern New Jersey/Shore Region Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. 7 to 9 PM; $25. Tickets are available at the IMAX box office at the Quarter or through Ticketmaster at 800-736-1420 or www.ticketmaster.com.

8/26: Beer and BBQ Game Night will be held at Braddock’s Tavern, 39 S Main St, Medford; 6:30 PM; $40. For time information and reservations call 609-654-1604.

8/27: Sample more than 90 tomato varieties, including heirlooms and hybrids, at the 18th Annual Great Tomato Tasting that will be held at Snyder Research and Extension Farm, 140 Locust Grove Rd, Pittstown. 3 PM to dusk; $5 per person; children ages ten and under free. To register call 908-713-8980.

8/28: A tapas and sangria evening featuring nine tapas courses and all-you-can-drink red or white sangria will be held at Tavern 344, 344 French Hill Rd, Wayne. 7 to 9 PM; $35. For reservations call 973-696-9440.

8/29: A four-course dinner and show with singers Michelle Oram and Jenny Peters will be held at the Manor, 111 Prospect Ave, West Orange. Dinner seatings at 6, 6:15, and 6:30 PM; show at 9 PM; $74 plus tax and gratuity. Wait-list show-only seats may be available for $35. For reservations call 973-731-2360.

8/29: A champagne and sparkling wine dinner will be held at Classic Thyme Cooking School, 710 South Ave W, Westfield. 7 to 10 PM; $79 per person; $149 per couple. To register call 908-232-5445.

8/30 & 8/31: The Jazz It Up Wine Festival will be held at Allaire State Park, Farmingdale. Noon to 5 PM. For ticket information call the Garden State Wine Growers Association at 609-588-0085.

9/5: A walk-around wine tasting will be held at the Frog and the Peach, 29 Dennis St, New Brunswick. 7 PM; $69 plus tax and gratuity. For reservations call 732-846-3216.

9/6: The Third Annual Northwest Jersey Farm & Food Open House will take place on a dozen farms throughout the state. 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM; $10; children $5. A cookout featuring food from the participating farms will be held at Donaldson Farms, Hackettstown, from 5 to 8 PM. $30; children $10. Visit www.slowfoodnnj.org or www.buyfreshnwj.org for more information and to purchase tickets.

9/7: The Harvest Festival & Craft Show featuring grape stomping will be held at Renault Winery Resort & Golf, 72 N Bremen Ave, Egg Harbor City, with food, crafters, and entertainment. Noon to 4 PM; free admission and parking. Reservations for brunch can be made before the festival. For more information call 609-965-2111.

9/9: A River Horse Brewing Company beer dinner will be held at Braddock’s Tavern, 39 S Main St, Medford. 6:30 PM; $45. For reservations call 609-654-1604.

9/11: A seafood feast dinner will be held at Braddock’s Tavern, 39 S Main St, Medford; $26.95. For time information and reservations call 609-654-1604.

9/11: A five-course local-harvest dinner will be held at Andre’s Restaurant & Wine Boutique, 188 Spring St, Newton. $50 plus tax and gratuity. For more information and reservations call 973-300-4192.

9/12: A four-course Ruffino wine dinner will be held at JP Prime Steakhouse, 206 Olde New Jersey Ave, North Wildwood. 6:30 to 9:30 PM; $95. For reservations call 609-729-4141.

9/13: A Wag’n & Wine’n event with wine, art, and music will be held at Mill Race Village, Church and White Streets, Mount Holly, to benefit the Burlington County Animal Alliance. 3 to 7 PM; $25; $30 at the door. Pets are welcome. For tickets call 609-702-9949.

9/13: A wine tasting with hors d’oeuvres will be held at Andre’s Restaurant & Wine Boutique, 188 Spring St, Newton. 6:30 to 9 PM; $15. For more information and reservations call 973-300-4192.

9/14: A food and wine pairing, A Symphony of Flavors, to benefit the Bucks County Symphony will be held at Lisa James Otto Country Properties, 16 Bridge St, Stockton. Food from area chefs will be paired with wines selected by Phillips’ Fine Wines of Stockton, and Eric Asimov, chief wine critic for the New York Times, will be the guest speaker. 5 to 7:30 PM; $75. Preceding the event, a patron party, Presenting Pinot Noir, will be held at the Stockton Inn, only steps from the main event. 3:30 to 5 PM; $75. For more information call 215-794-7095 or log on to www.cafeatrosemont.com.

9/16: Beef Wellington Night will be held at Braddock’s Tavern, 39 S Main St, Medford; $28.95. For time information and reservations call 609-654-1604.

9/16: An Adult & Child Etiquette dining class for kids ages eight and up, taught by Maureen Wild, will be held at Classic Thyme Cooking School, 710 South Avenue W, Westfield. 7 to 9:30 PM; $99. For more information and to enroll call 908-232-5445.

9/19: A Sunsational Event for the Ocean, to benefit Clean Ocean Action’s work to protect and clean up the waters for today and tomorrow, will be held at the Sea Gulls’ Nest, Sandy Hook, with more than twenty Jersey Shore restaurants and caterers in attendance. 6 to 11 PM; $100. For tickets call 732-872-0111 or log on to www.cleanoceanaction.org. Casual attire.

9/20: A dinner theater event with audience participation will be held at Braddock’s Tavern, 39 S Main St, Medford. 6:30 PM; $48. For more information and reservations call 609-654-1604.

9/20 & 9/21: WineFest 2008 will be held at Valenzano Winery, 1320 Old Indian Mills Rd, Shamong. Noon to 6 PM. For ticket information call the Garden State Wine Growers Association at 609-588-0085.

9/22: Cruise around Manhattan with celebrity chef Sara Moulton at a Culinary Stars tasting to benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The yacht leaves from 1301 Sinatra Dr, Hoboken. 6 to 9:30 PM; $125. For tickets call 201-967-5599.

9/22: Chef Will Mooney, owner of the Brothers Moon, Hopewell, will teach a cooking class at Elijah’s Promise, 211 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick, to raise money for Elijah’s Promise, a multiservice agency that helps to lift people out of poverty. 6 to 8:30 PM; $40. For reservations log on to www.elijahspromise.org or call Norna at 732-545-9002 ext 124.

9/22: A five-course vegetarian tasting dinner with wines will be held at Anton’s at the Swan, 43 S Main St, Lambertville, to support the Hunterdon Humane Animal Shelter. 6 PM; $100. For tickets call 609-397-3552.

9/24: A five-course wine dinner, Casa Dante Visits France, will be held at Casa Dante, 737 Newark Ave, Jersey City. 6:30 to 10:30 PM; $125. For reservations call 201-795-2750.

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